Snapseed for Android is nearly identical to its iPad counterpart, and is just as excellent.

The standalone Gmail app for iOS searches your entire email so much easier and faster than the pre-installed Mail app, it's definitely a recommended download, and could very easily become your primary app for Gmail.

Tripomatic can help you plan what do to and see on your next trip, and on which days. But you can't save your mapped daily itineraries offline, making it less than ideal when you're actually on the road.

Take Stay.com's free mobile app on your next urban weekend getaway. The offline maps for major cities around the world are well worth having, even if the app isn't stellar at helping you plan a daily site-seeing agenda.

Don't despair. Following the demise of The Daily, these five other news apps can fill the bill.

Whether you're hosting a houseful or are instead visiting friends and family this Thanksgiving, smartphone and tablet apps should be invited to the festivities.

If you are on the hunt for a free Wi-Fi hotspot, Boingo's free Wi-Finder app will help you find free wireless anywhere, even the ones not part of the Boingo network. The app's Secure Me mode is a built-in VPN service to protect users from rogue networks.

Although RIM's BlackBerry may not have the appeal it once did, at least BB10 has a release date: January. Let's take a look at some of the best features it has to offer.

Samsung MobilePrint (for iPhone) lets you print images, documents, clipboard text and photos, Web pages, and Google Docs from an iPad to compatible Samsung printers and scan from MFPs.

While the iPhone 5 is NFC-free, Passbook functions as a sort of currency by storing tickets, coupons, and gift and loyalty cards.

With Rovio's Bad Piggies rolling out today, you shouldn't have to look hard for more Angry Birds-style fun. But the knockoffs are out there, waiting. And they're bad.

To celebrate 25 billion downloads, Google Play is offering apps for just a quarter. Here are the ones to buy.

There's nothing fishy about Dolphin: It lets you browse in full-screen on the iPad using extensive gesture support.

You can follow Fashion Week while you're standing on line to get into a show or are just picking up a latte before you run to your job.

Apple's latest mobile operating system may appear as early as September 12, bringing the much talked about Passbook and other features to iOS devices. Here are the standout features that may make it a worthy download.

Locate your local farmer's market and find out what foods are in season with these apps, websites, and tweeters.

Google Wallet only works on Android devices, but did you know your iPhone can work like a credit card, too? Check out these free virtual payment apps for iOS, and leave your wallet behind.

Head back to school with total confidence that your iPad is indeed a serious study machine by bringing along the right apps, accessories, and case.

How tourists will be navigating London like natives while they're in town for the Games.

The Google+ iPad app won't attract new users to Google's social network, and doesn't provide a good way for current users to get into their content beyond light browsing.